A vision for the Washington Street corridor
Jeff Speck recently presented his vision for the Washington Street corridor to the Newton-Needham Chamber, building upon the recent plan for West Newton Square, extending through Newtonville towards Newton Corner. The main theme is a road diet. By eliminating underutilized roadway, Newton could create a far more attractive streetscape, open up new opportunities for recreation, transportation safety improvements, public transit, and yes, development.
A road diet might even improve traffic conditions, channelling traffic and eliminating conflicts that come with vehicles changing lanes. A two-way cycle track along the pike could provide top-notch bicycle facilities The idea of a road diet and cycle track along the pike is not new; it has been the subject of previous studies and TAG has been pitching it for several years now. With
Wanted: parking for 40 school buses on city property
Hot potato! Which ward(s) may end up hosting about 40 school buses, at least during the day on school days, and according to this flier, even during summers? This came up at last week’s Lincoln-Eliot PTO meeting, and was posted on the Newton Corner googlegroup. And...Hopsters looking to bring Newtonian Beer to the world through ‘Shark Tank’
Fresh from the launch of its Newtonian beer, Newtonville-based Hopsters is in the running to appear on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” BostonInno reports.How many UNOs are there in Newton? Zero
The Newton Corner UNO Chicago Grill has closed, according Newton Patch
Can a line of Village 14 lagers be far away?
Newton Patch shares the news about two entrepreneurs who plan to open a community brewery in Newton Corner.
A Little Newton Corner History Revealed
On Centre Street entering Newton Corner, the building across the street from the Eliot Church appears to be undergoing maintenance. The awnings with the business signs have come down, revealing some history underneath. I hope they continue to preserve...New traffic monitoring devices in Newton Corner?
I just noticed what look like some kind of traffic cameras at the intersection of Washington and Crafts Streets, and they’re kind of hard to miss, so I’m guessing they’re pretty new. Does anyone know if we’re trying out red light cameras, or what else they might be? I...
Should any street in the “Garden City” be this bare?
Think your street’s been losing trees? This is Wiltshire Road looking east, on the Nonantum side of the Newton Corner zip code. I happened to be there this morning because that tree in the middle there, a 23” Norway maple, is one of the trees added since last fall to...Judge: Brothers libeled and defamed Clay Nissan
Remember the protest that took place this summer at Clay Nissan in Newton Corner? Well last week a Superior Court judge ruled that two brothers who accused a dealership of firing their sister because she had cancer libeled and defamed the dealership and have been...
West Newton and Newton Corner Mass Pike directions getting easier to explain
How do people like the new “full-span” signs (I learned this term from the workers who were boring test holes for the footings this spring), that are going up around the Mass Pike/Washington St. rotaries in West Newton and Newton Corner? They’re a...We’re looking for a few good Newton businesses (and people, too!)
We all have our favorite local stores and restaurants – that favorite place to grab a cup of coffee, the place with the unusual kids toys, or the place with the artisan jewelry. We also know the business that make a difference by donating to our kids’ schools or...